About
Mission
California Lutheran University’s student news outlet, The Echo, has two primary purposes: to publish news, features and editorials as a vehicle of information and opinion by students for the university community and to provide the best educational experience possible in preparation for employment in professional journalism.
Spring 2020 Editorial Staff
Editor in Chief
Isabella Breda
ibreda@callutheran.edu
News Editor
Thea Holtlund Jacobsen
[email protected]
Features Editor
Alexandria Ibarra
[email protected]
Sports Editor
Grace Wawrin
[email protected]
Opinion Editor
Rissa Gross
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Photo Editor
Gabby Flores
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Copy Editor
Brianna Zaragoza
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Digital Content Manager
Rosie Baker
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El Eco Editor
Blessy Pinzon
[email protected]
Deputy El Eco Editor
Magally Lopez
[email protected]
Spring 2020 Business Staff
Advertising Manager
Sabrina Riggan
[email protected]
Distribution & Promotions Manager
Rosie Riehl
[email protected]
Faculty Adviser
Dr. Aaron Heresco
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Office: (805) 493-3429
Awards
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best Newspaper (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Second Place
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best Headline Portfolio (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Second Place, Lindsey Potter
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best Sports Photograph (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Second Place, Gabby Flores
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best News Photograph (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Third Place, Kaitlin Rodriguez
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best News Series (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Third Place, Brooke Stanley, Olivia Schouten, Rose Riehl, Ellie Long and Kaitlin Rodriguez
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best Special Issue/Section (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Third Place, Blessy Pinzon
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best Breaking News Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Dakota Allen, Olivia Schouten, and Brooke Stanley
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best Non-Breaking News Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Ellie Long
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best News Headline Portfolio (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Carly Aronson
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best News Photo (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Arianna Macaluso
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best News Series (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, Dakota Allen, Brooke Stanley, and Julia Westman
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best News Series (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Dakota Allen, Krystal Rhaburn, Taylor Rowlands, Nicki Schedler
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Arts & Entertainment Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Nicki Schedler
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Non-Breaking News Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, Maryssa Rillo
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Editorial (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, Nicki Schedler
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Features Photo (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, P. K. Duncan
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Breaking News Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Honorable Mention, Dakota Allen
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Multimedia Presentation (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Honorable Mention, Aliyah Navarro
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Editorial (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Alli Barton
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Arts & Entertainment Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Makenna Pellerin
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best News Photo (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Roman Valenzuela
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Features Photo (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Clara Berks
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Headline Portfolio (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Daniela Abravaya
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Sports Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, Jeff Rebello
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2016 Best Features Photo (weekly, 4-year division), Honorable Mention, Eric Duchanin
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2015 Best Features Photo (weekly, 4-year division), Honorable Mention, Paulyn Baens
California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2014 Best Headline Portfolio (weekly, 4-year division), 1st Place, Kaitlyn Guilbeaux
Society of Professional Journalists
2011 Mark of Excellence Award, Third Place in Sports Photography, Four-Year College/University, Maxwell Buchanan
Society of Professional Journalists
2010 Mark of Excellence Award, Second Place in Editorial Writing
California Intercollegiate Press Association
2000 Best newspaper Front Page Layout, Tabloid, Weekly, Third Place
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1999 Best Newspaper Overall Design, Tabloid, Weekly, Honorable Mention
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Newspaper General Excellence, Weekly, Third Place
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Best Newspaper Overall Design, Tabloid, Weekly, Second Place
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Best Newspaper Special Section, Weekly, Honorable Mention
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Best Newspaper News Series, Weekly, Honorable Mention, Stephanie Hammerwold
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Best Newspaper Arts Review, Weekly, Second Place, Eric Lawson
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1997 Best Newspaper Editorial, Weekly, First Place
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1997 Best Newspaper Special Section, Weekly, Third Place
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1996 Newspaper General Excellence, Weekly, Second Place
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1996 Best Newspaper Opinion Section, Weekly, Honorable Mention
California Intercollegiate Press Association
1996 Best Newspaper Editorial, Weekly, Honorable Mention
California Intercollegiate Press Association
San Luis Obispo Sweepstakes Award, Weekly, Second Place
Associated Collegiate Press
1996-1997 Four Marks of Distinction, Honor Rating All-American
Associated Collegiate Press
1995-1996 Four Marks of Distinction, Honor Rating All-American
Associated Collegiate Press
1993-1994 In Recognition of Merit Awards, Honor Rating First Class
Associated Collegiate Press
1991-1992 Four Marks of Distinction, Honor Rating All-American